Often times we see initials used in Ebay titles and descriptions when describing Vintage TOYS and DOLLS. This is what they mean: MIB: 'Mint in the Box' means this item is in MINT condition and in its original...
FREE PACKING MATERIAL So where do you find it....... You may think to look at department stores for boxes. But they compact everything. The office building next door.... but the people in the shipping...
Kaleidoscope Terminology see Kaleido Wonders for eBay's largest selection of Kaleidoscopes 2 Mirror or 2 Mirror System - refers to the number of mirrored surfaces in the barrel of the kaleidoscope that the...
ZOWEES With the success of Hot Wheels, Mattel introduced a new line of minature cars in a 1972 promotion with the Shell Oil Company. These cars are about half the size of a Hot Wheels car. Later on in 1972,...
American Plastic Bricks were a favorite childhood toy of mine. After collecting several brick sets on eBay and doing lots of research, I was able to piece together the amazing journey of these fine building...
Sellers mistakes can mean a great deal for you if you know how to identify them and make the most of the errors. There are three common mistakes to search out. The seller has timed their listing poorly The...
MATTEL TOYS 1960 - 1969 1960 Mattel Becomes a publicly owned company. Barbie #4 with Ponytail and Swimsuit is offered. Game Lie Detector is also offered. 1961 Ken Doll is introduced as Barbie's one and only...
Collecting Children's Dishes - Teatime in Miniature [This guide is meant as a general overview or for the beginning collector of Children's Dishes. This is Part I. ] One of the favorite things to collect are...
Finding an old friend - vintage dolls, bears, plush, and toys. A simple guide to find happiness again, share, display, give, and play with your old toys - or at least duplicates. Everyone has had an old...
This guide is written with the new eBay seller in mind, specifically targeted to toys, but other new sellers may find the basic information useful as well...Maybe you've got some of Grandpa's old toys...